Hyacinthus orientalis 'Carnegie'

garden hyacinth bulbs Carnegie

size: 6 bulbs

available to order from summer 2012

£4.99

Harmful if eaten/skin irritant

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• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: any well-drained, moderately fertile soil (for container-grown bulbs use two parts John Innes No2 compost to one part sharp grit)
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April and May
• Flower colour: pure-white
• Other features: all parts of the plant may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested; contact with the bulbs may cause skin irritation
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Deliciously scented, small bell-shaped flowers crowd the upright stems in mid- to -late spring above the rosettes of strappy foliage. This elegant white hyacinth, looks wonderful when planted out in a pot or window box, or when added to a bedding scheme in the border. Make sure you plant them near an entrance or pathway so you can enjoy their fragrance each time you pass.
  
  
• Garden care: Using gloves plant bulbs 10-15cm (4-6in) deep and 15cm (6in) apart in early or mid-autumn.